# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042510101` · 08/26/2004 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 24.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M  Statler
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM THE ROOF BOLTER TO WORK ON THE CABLE REEL. AS HE SLID THE COVER OUT OF THE WAY, THE COVER BEGAN TO SLIP OFF OF THE MACHINE. HE GRABBED THE COVER AS IT WAS SLIDING OFF AND TWISTED HIS BACK. SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT HE BEGAN TO HAVE SPASMS IN HIS BACK AND WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*